Ie Favorites And Link Folder :@

[Snoop]

how the hell do i permanently remove the "links" folder from my favorites its really annoying as many of you will know u cant just delete it because it re apears someone must know how to get it gone for good i assume its something in the registry i am on windows 2000 if thats any help.

[Aaron]

Tick the 'Hidden' checkbox in the properties box of your Links folder

[Snoop]

ahh lol so easy why didnt i think of doing that

[Snoop]

the folder still comes back

someone must know what registry key i delete to stop it spawning a new folder 5mins after i delete it!

[LS_Dragons]

Actually Elite, I am not sure you will find a way to do this. Microsoft will not even permit OEM's from removing LINKS in their custom IE setups on new computers (part of their OPK rules). I will take a browse around and see if I can find you an answer, but off hand I don't know one.

LS

[Snoop]

i could delete the links in the folder fine its the actual folder called "LINKS" i want removing maybe i will use netscape or mozzila

[LS_Dragons]

Hey Elite - I found something that says it will work -- I haven't tried it myself though:

Using the Registry

Open your registry and find the key below.

Registry Settings

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]

Value Name: LinksFolderName

Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

Set the value of "LinksFolderName" to equal a blank string. Open IE and delete the Links folder from the Favorites menu.

The next time you start Internet Explorer the Links folder will not be recreated.

Let us all know if it works for you....

LS_Dragons

[Snoop]

thanx that seems to work